Civil War Union Brevet Major General. He graduated from the US Military Academy in 1848, assigned to the 3rd Artillery and served at various stations. At the start of the Civil War, as a Captain he was placed in command of an artillery battery with the Army of the Potomac. He engaged in principal actions from the Battle of Bull Run to Gettysburg and was promoted to Colonel in August 1863. He led corps of artillery in the Richmond campaign, the Wilderness and at Petersburg. Promoted Brigadier General, he led the artillery of the 9th Corps in operations until the surrender of General Lee at Appomattox. For distinguished service to the Union war effort, he was brevetted Major General of US Volunteers in March 1865.
Civil War Union Brevet Major General. He graduated from the US Military Academy in 1848, assigned to the 3rd Artillery and served at various stations. At the start of the Civil War, as a Captain he was placed in command of an artillery battery with the Army of the Potomac. He engaged in principal actions from the Battle of Bull Run to Gettysburg and was promoted to Colonel in August 1863. He led corps of artillery in the Richmond campaign, the Wilderness and at Petersburg. Promoted Brigadier General, he led the artillery of the 9th Corps in operations until the surrender of General Lee at Appomattox. For distinguished service to the Union war effort, he was brevetted Major General of US Volunteers in March 1865.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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